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Showing 11711180 of 31968 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 8-6-2005 n° 02-47.689

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-8

I.- Article 6(2) of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to a legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-88

Expenditure on the investment section includes in particular: 1° Repayment of the principal of loans and similar debts; 2° Acquisition of intangible, tangible and financial fixed assets; 3° Charges to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 216-1 to L. 216-6 relating to delivery, supply and transfer of risk, is liable to an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,00…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-8

The period referred to in article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-8

Authorised competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers ensure compliance with articles L. 3322-2, L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-6 as well as the regulations issued for their applicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4251-8

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the terms and conditions of practice and professional rules; 2° The composition and operation of the commission r…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article L613-8

When a foreign national subject to a non-return ban issued in application of article L. 612-8 provides proof, no later than two months following the expiry of the period of voluntary departure from wh…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-83

A group of beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-8

In 6° of Article L. 145-2, the words "to the social security fund of the house of artists and recognised authors of graphic and plastic works, as defined by Article 71 of Annex III to the General Tax…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article R721-8

In order to identify all the accounts held in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon by the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 131-72 and the second paragraph…

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